Rubel Castle

      Hand-built from scrap, stone, and imagination.      

An interior photo of Rubel Castle showing turrets, wooden walkways, and old-fashioned memorabilia including a wagon and lanterns. People are walking and standing in the area under a clear blue sky.

Rubel Castle is one of Southern California’s most unusual places: a hand-built world of towers, salvaged objects, stonework, and local legend. Part folk-art environment, part historic site, and part gathering place, it reflects the imagination, labor, and unconventional community that brought it to life.

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The Glendora Historical Society is a nonprofit organization and is only able to offer a limited number of volunteer docent-led tours each month. Tours often sell out and advance booking is strongly recommended.

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People, including children, walking through a narrow tunnel at Rubel Castle lined with embedded bottles.

Group Tours

Bring your club, company, school, or other group to Rubel Castle. Groups are welcome to join our regular public tours if space is available. For a group larger than 10, or for a tour outside our regularly scheduled times, advance arrangements are required.

A minimum of 10 prepaid guests is required to book a tour outside our regular schedule. Additional guests may be added later.

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  • HOURS

    Regular 10:00 AM Tours

    * First Sunday

    * Second Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday

    * Third Wednesday and Saturday

    * Fourth Saturday

    Sunset Tour

    * Third Friday at 3:00 PM in winter and 5:00 PM in summer

    Special Member tour dates and events spread across the year

  • PRICING

    ADULTS - $25 USD

    CHILDREN (8-18) - $15 USD

    Children under 8 are not permitted on the property.

    All tours are lead by our volunteer docents and spots are limited. Please purchase tickets in advance, as tours often sell out.

  • BEFORE YOU VISIT

    Rubel Castle is a historic hillside site with steps, tunnels, uneven surfaces, and areas of gravel and bare ground. The property is not fully ADA accessible.

    Tours require extended walking and standing. They often last about 2 hours. Sturdy footwear is strongly recommended.

    Restroom facilities are limited and may be difficult for some visitors to use.

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Filming at Rubel Castle

Filming at Rubel Castle

A castle made for the camera

Rubel Castle offers a visually striking, highly adaptable setting and has served as a filming location for a range of productions. Filming is available by arrangement for select projects, with experienced on-site coordination and respect for the site’s national historic landmark status.

For inquiries, please contact filming@GlendoraHistory.org

Filming at Rubelia

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Preservation

Rubel Castle is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned and stewarded by the Glendora Historical Society. Learn how we care for this unique landmark, preserve its historic character, and ensure it remains a place of imagination and gathering for the Glendora community and visitors alike.

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Rubel Castle National Historic District sign

Location

844 N Live Oak Ave, Glendora, CA 91741

Visits are by scheduled tour only. Please purchase tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.

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